8 h. ago Ford government ordered to dig deeper on ‘private’ meetings during Greenbelt decision

The Greenbelt decision was eventually reversed after a scandal that saw two ministers resign and is the subject of an ongoing investigation by the RCMP.

Politics

21 h. ago Battery makers fined millions in Ontario for not meeting recycling targets

An Ontario recycling body has fined three major battery manufacturers millions of dollars for failing to meet battery recycling requirements in 2023.

Economics

33 h. ago $14M in Jewels Hit Auction Block for $1 Amidst Tariff Turmoil

LAS VEGAS, May 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With rising tariffs, inflation, and economic uncertainty shaking global markets, investors are turning to gold and fine jewelry as a safe-haven asset. Now, a $14 million jewelry auction series at Lloyds Auctions is giving buyers the ultimate opportunity to secure gold, diamonds, and rare luxury pieces starting […]

Economics

5 d. ago TikTok fined $600 million for illegally sending EU data to China

(Bloomberg) — TikTok owner ByteDance Ltd. was fined €530 million ($600 million) by the European Union for illegally sending user data to China, warning the firm it didn’t do enough to keep information out of reach from Chinese state services. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission, the company’s main regulator in Europe, said TikTok infringed the bloc’s […]

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2 w. ago EU fines Apple, Meta millions of euros under new digital rules

Among the fines, the European Commission imposed a 500 million euro fine on Apple for preventing app makers from pointing users to cheaper options outside its App Store.

Economics

2 w. ago European Union fines Apple 500 million euros and Meta 200 million in separate digital cases

LONDON — European Union watchdogs fined Apple and Meta hundreds of millions of euros Wednesday as they stepped up enforcement of the 27-nation bloc’s digital competition rules. The European Commission imposed a 500 million euro ($571 million) fine on Apple for preventing app makers from pointing users to cheaper options outside its App Store. The […]

Economics

2 w. ago The European Union fines Apple 500 million euros and Meta 200 million in separate digital cases

LONDON (AP) — European Union watchdogs fined Apple and Meta hundreds of millions of euros Wednesday as they stepped up enforcement of the 27-nation bloc’s digital competition rules. The European Commission imposed a 500 million euro ($571 million) fine on Apple for preventing app makers from pointing users to cheaper options outside its App Store. […]

Economics

2 w. ago New cruise departing from Ontario port will visit two breathtaking castles

All aboard! City Cruises Gananoque has launched a brand-new cruise experience, and this one offers views of the beautiful Boldt Castle and Singer Castle.The Ontario cruise line is the oldest in Canada, kicking off its 2025 season with a list of cruises "through the archipelago where Lake Ontario meets the St. Lawrence River, including the newly introduced Two Castle 1000 Islands Cruise departing from Ivy Lea."The City Cruises Gananoque port at Ivy Lea can be found off the 1000 Islands Parkway in the village of Ivy Lea, just under three hours by car from Toronto and 30 minutes by car from Kingston.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by City Cruises Canada (@citycruisescanada)"Taking a cruise through the 1000 Islands is a must-do experience," says Mory DiMaurizio, Chief Operating Officer of City Cruises Canada. ""By adding the Two Castle cruise to our offerings,...

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2 w. ago It's been a history of ups and downs for Toronto's most notorious speed camera

Whether you love or hate Toronto's automated speed enforcement (ASE) cameras, the City continues to lean into the road safety strategy, adding another 75 of the machines to various Community Safety Zones just this month, bringing the total to 150.The tech has proven to be both extremely effective and lucrative since it was launched as a pilot in 2019, bringing in millions in revenue and resulting in tens of thousands of tickets.This success has been led by one camera in particular along Parkside Drive, the High Park-adjacent thoroughfare that has become notorious for accidents — and, now, its ongoing ASE drama.In its first 1.5 years of operation alone, the Parkside machine nabbed more than 34,000 speeding drivers, amounting to a phenomenal $3.6 million-plus in fines, a figure that has since surpassed $7 million. But, this has led to it being targeted by vandals, something that has become a persistent issue with the tec...

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3 w. ago CATL Sees Little Impact From US Tariffs, Is Confident on Outlook

The world’s biggest battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. sees little impact from US tariffs and remains bullish about the outlook for electric vehicles.

Economics

3 w. ago Chinese Battery Makers See Tariff Pain Added to Domestic Woes

China’s energy storage industry faces a double whammy to its sales prospects from punitive US tariffs and scaled-back support from the government in its domestic market.

Economics

4 w. ago Italian authority levies hefty fines against Roman Colosseum ticketing agencies

ROME (AP) — Italy’s competition authority on Tuesday levied fines totaling 20 million euros ($22 million) against half a dozen ticketing agencies for practices that have made it ” difficult for regular visitors to buy basic tickets online to visit the landmark Roman Colosseum. The Cooperative Culture Society, which managed ticket sales for the Colosseum […]

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